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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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